walk the line

mantenere un equilibrio

Mantenere con attenzione un equilibrio tra scelte o opinioni contrastanti.

In inglese semplice: To keep a careful balance between different choices or opinions.

• She walks the line between honesty and kindness.
• The film walked the line between comedy and tragedy.
• Can this policy walk the line between freedom and safety?

Come si usa: walk the line between A and B (Teachers walk the line between being friendly and maintaining authority.)

Sinonimi: strike a balance

Espressioni comuni: walk the line

comportarsi bene, controllarsi

Controllare il proprio comportamento per non ferire le persone a cui si vuole bene.

In inglese semplice: To control your behavior so that you do not hurt people you care about.

• He tries to walk the line for his family.
• She walked the line despite the temptation to fight.
• I promised my wife I would walk the line.

Sinonimi: behave, exercise self-control

Espressioni comuni: walk the line

percorrere il confine

Camminare lungo un confine per segnarlo o sorvegliarlo.

In inglese semplice: To walk along a boundary to mark it or keep it secure.

• The guards walk the line every morning.
• We walked the line and marked the boundary with posts.
• The farmer walks the line to check the boundary fence.

Sinonimi: patrol the boundary

Espressioni comuni: walk the line

partecipare alla cerimonia di laurea

Partecipare a una cerimonia di consegna dei diplomi o di laurea, spesso sfilando insieme agli altri studenti.

In inglese semplice: To take part in a graduation ceremony, often by walking with the other students.

• She will walk the line in June.
• His parents watched him walk the line at graduation.
• I finished my courses but chose not to walk the line.

Sinonimi: graduate

Espressioni comuni: walk the line